ICD-11 classes
13 Diseases of the digestive system
Hernias
DD53 — Umbilical hernia

ICD-11 DD53 — Umbilical hernia

A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ bulges through a weak area of muscle. An umbilical hernia is a protrusion of the peritoneum and fluid, omentum, or a portion of abdominal organ(s) through the umbilical ring. The umbilical ring is the fibrous and muscle tissue around the navel (belly-button). Small hernias usually close spontaneously without treatment by age 1 or 2. Umbilical hernias are usually painless and are common in infants.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.